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Post by PookaWitch on May 1, 2024 18:08:46 GMT -5
We need a dinner break then we'll be back with more Beltane fun. ^_^
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Post by Mr. Pooka on May 1, 2024 18:11:52 GMT -5
Aoibhe and Teague
While hunting with his Fianna battle companions, Teague spotted the most lovely of women riding a great white horse. Her ears were gracefully pointed, her fur flawless and her flowing hair seemed made of silver! One could feel she was otherworldly!
Teague pawed right over and introduced himself to Aoibhe and she in turn invited Teague to ride with her....
They courted and frolicked for months and eventually Aoibhe invited her love to go with her to Tír na nÓg though warning that he could never return if he agreed! Unable to abandon his duties and family, he refused, albeit with heavy heart. Aibhe was deeply saddened but her love prevailed and she decided to stay in the local lands herself to remain with Teague.
One year later there came to be a legendary wild Beltane wedding with warriors and locals from all across Inisfail along with visiting ethereal nobles from Tír na nÓg. It was a magical affair!
Over the whirlwind year Aoibhe could feel her powers slowly fading... living in the mortal realms was having it's toll upon her immortal self. She had decided to share her powers with her truest love for he had proven time and time again to be a kind, honest and true soul and she knew she could trust him with this gift.
On their wedding day she promised to give Teague any three things that he asked for... anything could be made possible with her lingering powers!
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Post by Mr. Pooka on May 1, 2024 18:12:58 GMT -5
...and I'll start with a little backstory concerning the classic tale of Aoibhe and Teague!
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Post by springacres on May 1, 2024 18:14:26 GMT -5
 Pelkha waltzes in, spinning and twirling around the Maypole. "WOOOO party time!" |
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Post by Cryptic on May 1, 2024 18:34:44 GMT -5
"I would love to be Queen of May."  More under the spoiler: Featuring wildflowers from my back yard: Dandelion, star-of-Bethlehem, hairy buttercup, periwinkle, and Philadelphia fleabane with periwinkle leaves.  And some examples of it being functional!  Cameo of our stone werewolf. <3 
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Post by melodysangel on May 1, 2024 19:44:06 GMT -5
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Post by Mr. Pooka on May 1, 2024 19:53:13 GMT -5
Aoibhe and Teague Pt2
Just as she had thought, Teague did not take the gift lightly and chose to ponder carefully his choices...
That evening he wished that the lands of their kingdom would always be fertile to provide grains and meat for the people of Caitbaile. Aoibhe smiled and a portion of her immortal powers filtered into the land. "All that grows here will grow hearty and strong my love" she said.
Teague had a serious thought later in the night. With their lands so blessed others would become jealous and he needed a way to protect the lands for their people, now and in the future. "I wish for a truly mighty weapon that can fell any creature who tries to steal or harm our lands!" Aoibhe felt another third of her natural powers leave her body and coalesce into a long shafted silver spear covered in spirals and runes of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Never had Teague seen such a beautiful weapon! "This king's spear will rival even the mightiest weapons of the Tuatha Dé Danann or even the Aos Sí, my love." Aoibhe said, a little exhausted but truly happy in her new husbands wise choices.
Protection and Bounty were already the most otherworldly and spectacular gifts that Teague could think of. Lesser Sphinxes may have asked for treasures or excess of many kinds but there was very little that Teague could desire in his imagination beyond what he already had.
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Post by Mr. Pooka on May 1, 2024 19:58:09 GMT -5
...and I also must say I'm low key jealous of people with real wildflowers already, (-8 We had snow again just two days ago! ...just looking at them makes me sooooo ready for spring!
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Post by melodysangel on May 1, 2024 20:00:41 GMT -5
You mean the dandelions aren't out yet up there? Spring is about in full swing. The apple trees are budding up and will probably be in bloom in a few weeks
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Post by Mr. Pooka on May 1, 2024 20:00:48 GMT -5
Aoibhe and Teague Pt3
Teague watched the the wedding celebration with pride and wonder. Dancers capered around fires and even the Tuatha Dé Danann participated. The feasting tables were bursting with the finest local foods as well as truly exotic gifts brought by the Tuatha Dé Danann from Tír na nÓg. He lay on his checkered blanket with Aoibhe at his side and he could not be happier. "I wish this day would never end." He said lovingly.
Aoibhe's face recoiled in shock followed by fear and anger!
Aoibhe could feel her remaining powers ripped unwillingly from her soul!
Bursting from the earth where they sat, a tree sprouted, growing as if years passed in seconds. It's great silver branches reached for the sky and those very branches were filled to brimming, heavily laden with both red and golden apples!
"How could you!" Aoibhe screamed at the confused Teague before she began to cry at the base of the tree!
Several locals smiled as the silver tree appeared and wondered what delightful magic the Tuatha Dé Danann had bestowed upon this already magical Beltane.
Several of the Immortals called out... some in fear, others in anger and some as if in pain!
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Post by PookaWitch on May 1, 2024 20:01:56 GMT -5
Aoibhe and Teague Pt4 The night turned to chaos. Angry Tuatha Dé Danann attacked the locals and there was a brief explosion of fighting before the one of the visiting kings blew his mighty horn, recalling the visitors to him... and off they rode into the night, leaving most confused.((OOC - GAME!))Escape the Wrath of the Tuatha Dé Danann!The local festival goers are being attacked and need to get away... no mortal sphinx can best one of the Tuatha Dé Danann! We'll play a game of rolling d20s. I'll post a d20 roll and you may roll once after each time (I'll give it at least 3 minutes between each roll and you may get your roll in before I post my next one.) The first person to get equal or higher then my rolls 3 rounds in a row wins! You may enter at any time, but skipping a round resets your streak back to 0. You'll be playing for...  I'll give it a few moments before my first roll so you can read this over and ask questions. ^_^
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Post by melodysangel on May 1, 2024 20:05:45 GMT -5
O.o oh my, that should not have counted!
Goodluck guys!
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Post by NinjaWoo on May 1, 2024 20:09:41 GMT -5
Oooo
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Post by Operetta on May 1, 2024 20:10:00 GMT -5
*hopes the dice are kind*
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Post by PookaWitch on May 1, 2024 20:10:22 GMT -5
Hopefully you're ready to run! You'll need to equal or beat my d20 roll to get a point.
AJ2sI_Gh1-201-20
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